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Suspension can increase control and comfort by
allowing the wheels to better follow the terrain. This
enhanced capability may allow you to ride faster; but
you must not confuse the enhanced capabilities of the
bicycle with your own capabilities as a rider. Increasing
your skill will take time and practice. Proceed
carefully until you have learned to handle the full
capabilities of your bike.
WARNING
Not all bicycles can be safely retrotted with some
types of suspension systems. Before retrotting
a bicycle with any suspension, check with the
bicycle’s manufacturer to make sure that what you
want to do is compatible with the bicycle’s design.
Failing to do so can result in catastrophic frame
failure.
4.G TIRES AND TUBES
1. Tires
Bicycle tires are available in many designs and
specications, ranging from general-purpose designs
to tires designed to perform best under very specic
weather or terrain conditions. If, once you’ve gained
experience with your new bike, you feel that a dierent
tire might better suit your riding needs, your dealer
can help you select the most appropriate design.
The size, pressure rating, and on some high-
performance tires the specic recommended use,
are marked on the sidewall of the tire (see g.
17). The part of this information which is most
important to you is Tire Pressure. But some wheel rim
manufacturers also specify maximum tire pressure
with a label on the rim.
WARNING
NEVER INFLATE A TIRE BEYOND THE
MAXIMUM PRESSURE MARKED ON
THE TIRE’S SIDEWALL OR THE WHEEL
RIM.
If the maximum pressure rating for the wheel rim
is lower than the maximum pressure shown on
the tire, always use the lower rating. Exceeding
the recommended maximum pressure may blow
the tire o the rim or damage the wheel rim,
which could cause damage to the bike and injury
to the rider and bystanders.
Figure 17.
The best and safest way to inate a bicycle tire to the
correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a
built-in pressure gauge.
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